A 24-year-old Central man was hit by a car and killed early Sunday morning, according to Louisiana State Police.

Britt L. Efferson was walking along Plank Road, north of Port Hudson-Pride Road, just after midnight, police said. He stepped into the road to try to flag down a vehicle and was hit by a 2003 GMC pickup truck that was being driven northbound by 25-year-old Michael Parker of Zachary.

Parker was unable to avoid hitting Efferson as he stepped into the road, police said. Troopers believe Efferson was impaired by drugs or alcohol.